The newest movie in the “Karate Kid” franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends,” initially seemed like it was leaving Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) by the wayside. However, by the end of the movie ...

Even wise Mr. Miyagi couldn’t have seen the surprising path taken by “The Karate Kid” stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. The first day of filming the 1984 movie found Macchio face down ...

With fans still reeling from the epic conclusion of the series, the calls for Emmy recognition for William Zabka are growing ...

The Karate Kid star appeared on this morning’s episode of The View, where he reflected on reuniting with William Zabka at Morita’s memorial service. Macchio and Zabka played enemies in the ...

Three decades later, “Cobra Kai” subverted the franchise’s traditional narrative by transforming the bad boy of karate, Johnny Lawerence (William Zabka), into a Mr. Miyagi figure.

Zabka gave an affecting performance, first in a scene with his injured son Robby, as a teary-eyed Johnny told the boy how proud he was of him. The love and emotional maturity the actor conveyed ...

The Hollywood Reporter recently caught up with Zabka to discuss why the series was so centered on one traumatic incident in a parking lot more than 30 years ago, what redemption looks like in the ...